LB5230 Assessment Three: Client Report
LB5230 Assessment Three – Client Report
Type: Work in Pairs or groups of 3
Word Count: 2000 words (+/–10%), (Executive Summary, TOC, Introduction, Conclusion, and References are not included in the word count) Weight: 45%
Assessment Aim: This assessment aims to apply the fundamental principles and practices of operations and supply chain management from all the sessions. Assuming the role of Strategy and Operations Manager, apply the tasks, tools and underlying principles of operations and supply chain management in the chosen manufacturing or service company to improve their organisational performance.
Context: The CEO of your chosen company asked you to detail the supply chain design of one of the products (pick a product from your chosen company) to a high-value based operations located in Singapore. Examples of high-value-based activities include advanced and Flexible manufacturing, Smart factory, Artificial intelligence technology, Research & Design/Development, Smart-warehousing, digital technology, precision engineering, biotechnology, etc. Merely describing these activities from internet sources will not be sufficient. You will need to prove and justify your recommendations using appropriate models or supporting evidence.
Assessment requirement:
In a group, develop a report for presentation to the CEO and/or Board of Directors of your chosen company, focusing on related issues in operations and supply chain management aspects, such as relocation and reshoring, technology, operations and supply chain, inventory, quality, sustainable development and circular economy challenges.
1. Develop a supply chain report for the chosen product for relocation in Singapore.
2. The report is to address the following:
a. Identify and draw a multi-tier supply chain (SC) and value-adding activities from all suppliers to the end customers (upstream and downstream) domestically and internationally, including:
ü Clearly identify the Singapore high-value operations in the supply chain diagram Materials, information, and financial flows
ü Specific modes of transportation must be identified using appropriate icons, (e.g. if using a train, use a train icon).
ü Identification and name of the (real-world) organisations in the SC
b. Describe and discuss supply management and logistics issues from suppliers to final customers. These decisions MUST be feasible and relevant to the product and customers.
c. Describe and discuss quality issues throughout the SC.
d. Describe and discuss inventory management issues throughout the SC.
e. Critically think about, describe and discuss the potential impacts of disruptive change, emerging Industry 4.0 technologies (i.e. Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, 3D Printing, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, etc), sustainable development, and shifting geopolitical power and alignments on the supply/value chain.
Technical Report Structure:
Use the following Report structure:
1. Cover Page and a Title page
§ The title should prominently identify the chosen product and the high value operation(s) that is/are relocated to Singapore.
§ State the word count on the title page
2. Executive summary
§ The executive summary is a stand-alone document that summarises the background, objectives/aims, issues/problems, and recommendations of your report. You are strongly encouraged to avoid simply paraphrasing and/or repeating the information presented in the report itself
3. Table of Contents (using a numbered and tiered format)
4. Introduction
§ Brief description of the organisation
§ Purpose of the Report
§ Detailed explanation of the high value operation(s) in Singapore
5. Discussion and Recommendations (word count only for this section)
§ Addresses each of the requirements shown in Assessment Requirements above at points 2(a)-(e) above.
6. Conclusion and limitations of this report
7. Reference (APA7th style)
8. Appendices (optional)